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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.36, 34,810.68 and 13,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.36, 34,810.68 and 13,894.63 is: 19,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.36 : 34,810.68 = 13,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.36/34,810.68 = 13,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.36x = 34,810.68 × 13,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.36x = 483,681,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,681,518.65/25,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.41

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